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long-form
[ lawng-fawrm, long‐ ]
adjective
- noting or relating to journalistic content or a genre of journalism characterized by stories or essays that are several thousand words long, typically combining factual reporting with a narrative and empathetic style:
A long-form article can illuminate and humanize your subject.
- noting or relating to other types of print or visual media content characterized by in-depth, lengthy narratives:
a long-form TV drama whose story unfolds over ten episodes; long-form comics and graphic novels.
noun
- journalistic or other media content so characterized:
I've started writing more long-form on my blog.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of long-form1
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Facing the blank page perturbed Boneta at the beginning of his first foray into long-form writing, so he asked his writer friends for advice.
But it's content from topical comedy shows like “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” which alloys comedy to the type of long-form journalistic content “60 Minutes” pioneered, that circulates more widely on social media.
And as with a lot of filmmakers transitioning to long-form narrative after success with bite-sized flash, “The Assessment” is a commanding mood piece until our thirst for deeper emotional and thematic resonance reveals its shortcomings.
“We’re incredibly excited to be their first long-form scripted original series. It feels like we’re at the beginning of something really amazing.”
"YouTube favors long-form content for monetization, which provides barriers to entry in regards to editing required, time to film, etc.,"
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